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What we do

We’re Foundations, the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies.

We are contracted by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to oversee a national network of nearly 200 Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) and handyperson providers across the country.

Have a look at some of our latest work and publications.

Foundations: The National body for Disabled Facilities Grant
Foundations is now officially the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies.
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Foundations’ Team Prepare to Take on Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge 
Our team is preparing to complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge to raise funds the work we do at Foundations Independent Living Trust.
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£102m of Additional DFG Funding Announced
An additional £102 million of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding has been announced to assist people in adapting and maintaining their homes.
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Latest News

21
Nov
Quarterly OT Network Meeting Update
Every quarter, we hold a national network meeting for occupational therapists. Read an overview of the latest meeting to find out what was discussed.
21
Nov
Empowering Independence: Occupational Therapy Week Webinar
Occupational Therapy Week is a celebration that goes beyond acknowledging the profession; it underscores the essential role of OTs in enabling individuals to lead fulfilling lives. This year, Foundations marked the occasion with a special webinar presented by Senior Regional Advisor, Rachel Russell.
20
Nov
Reflecting on Occupational Therapy Week
Rachel Russell, Senior Regional Advisor at Foundations, reflects on OT Week and why she has mixed feelings in talking about ‘occupations’. 
17
Nov
The Underdog Story of Mainstream Housing: Rising to the Challenge with the Chief Medical Officer’s Report 
Within the pages of Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty's annual report lies an underdog story waiting to be told – the story of mainstream housing's potential to transform the lives of older adults.
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Need help to make adaptations to your own home?

As the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies Foundations provides a directory of local Home Improvement Agencies and a website to check how well your home meets your needs.

If you or someone you live with has a disability and is looking for help, these websites will help you to find where you can get help locally.

They also offer information about how to make your home safe and help you to find out if you are eligible for funding support from your local council.

If you require support accessing or using the websites or would like to know more you can contact us on: 0300 124 0315

You can also email us: [email protected]

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AdaptMyHome allows you to check how well your home supports your needs, and whether you could benefit from some adaptations to help you stay safe and independent.

Visit AdaptMyHome

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Need help with repairs or adaptations to your home? Visit this website to find your nearest Home Improvement Agency and details about how to get in touch.

Visit Find My HIA

Explore our upcoming events and training

Training, Caseworker, Training

Caseworker Skills Training

The aim of this course is to give an overview of the skills required to be an effective caseworker in a Home Improvement Agency dealing with day-to-day enquiries as well as Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and other funding applications.
07
Dec
Training, DFG

DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations DFG Basics course will give you a better understanding when and how to use discretion, provide ideas to improve delivery systems and help you learn about common misunderstandings.
Date: 7 December 2023
Location: Microsoft Teams
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Dec
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West of England Regional Managers Network Meeting

For home improvement agencies and adaptation managers in the west of England to network. We will touch upon guidance for submitting annual DELTA returns and collaborate on a working agenda moving forward.
Date: 7th December 2023
Location: Online
12
Dec
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HHSRS Competency Course

Certify your competence in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), a risk-based evaluation tool used by local authorities to assess health and safety standards.
Date: Session 1: Tue 12th December 2023 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM ~ Session 2: Thur 14th December 2023 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM ~ Session 3: Fri 15th December 2023 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Microsoft Teams
12
Dec
Webinars, Awards, DFG, HIA

Foundations December Webinar

All the latest news and views from Foundations. This month we meet the winners from the National Healthy Housing Awards.
Date: 12th December 2023, 2pm to 3:30pm
Location: Online Webinar
13
Dec
Training, DFG

Specialist Occupational Therapist DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations specialist training course provides Occupational Therapists with a practical introduction to Disabled Facilities Grants, how to make them work in practice and tips for handling those tricky cases.
Date: 13 December 2023
Location: Microsoft Teams
13
Dec
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Basic Construction for Adaptations

This training course will provide a greater understanding of all the considerations needed when undertaking disabled adaptations to a home environment.
Date: 13th December 2023
Location: Online
14
Dec
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Foundations Network Meeting for Caseworkers

Through lively debate, discussion, and the sharing of issues, the purpose of these sessions is to seek answers to the real-world challenges and questions that arise from the DFG process.
Date: 14th December 2023
Location: Online

Training

Foundations offers a range of training courses and CPD sessions aimed mainly at caseworkers and technical staff. The courses are updated regularly, and we respond to national legislative changes to ensure they meet the needs of the sector. We offer both offline and online training sessions as well as our always-popular FREE DFG Training.

We are always willing to put on new courses if the demand is there so if you have a particular need, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

> Find out more about our training opportunities. 

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Foundations Case Manager

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Foundations Case Manager (FCM) is a versatile, web-based, case management solution that can be embedded within your day-to-day working processes, whether utilised partially or fully FCM can help improve overall time scales and ensure data recording & reporting needs are met.

The system incorporates any number of core workflow processes with custom fields, case actions, appointment booking/handling and management, document management and report creation/generation within a permission controlled environment.

Foundations Case Manager allows users to choose a unique package of the core system and additional modules, allowing bespoke and unique case management solutions for a wide range of organisations and services.

Find out more about Foundations Case Manager

Foundations Independent Living Trust

We operate as part of Foundations, supporting case workers to find the right funding for their clients.

Through distribution of Corporate Social Responsibility and charity funds to HIAs, we enable caseworkers to provide a range of invaluable support measures to older and vulnerable people to help them live with dignity in their own homes.

This funding can help you to deliver a fast and effective service by assessing customer need and carrying out the necessary work.

Find out about Foundations Independent Living Trust

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